Supply chain labour demands are often erratic and even more often seasonal, making the use of temporary logistics staff highly desirable. Yet the topic of temporary logistics labour seems to be quite polarising among supply chain leaders and managers. Perhaps it comes...

If you’re a leader in a supply chain organisation or company logistics division, doesn’t it always seem that improvement requires help from external parties? Whether it’s a consulting firm, IT vendor, 3rd party service provider or some other source...

As you’ll know if you read our recent post on common supply chain knowledge gaps, supply chain benchmarking is one of those areas in which companies sometimes lack sufficient knowledge to avoid costly mistakes. That’s why we decided to publish this post,...

Have you ever calculated the hourly cost of running lift trucks in your warehouse? If you have, I’ll be surprised if the driver’s salary doesn’t contribute to at least 70% of the cost. So what if you could implement an entire fleet of MHE, each...

If you’re launching a new warehouse or DC operation, especially if it’s your first time doing so, I can empathise completely with the amount of work you have on your plate right now. New DC and warehouse projects are complex, with a myriad of elements...

Staying up to speed with supply chain knowledge is a bit like measuring the height of a sand dune. Things change so fast that what’s true today might be an unwise assumption on which to base next month’s plans. Bringing relevant knowledge into your...